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Patented Jan. 5, 1926.

UNITED STATES APATENT OFFICE.

ZENO M. SPEER, OF WAUWATOSA,y WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE AS- SIGNMENTS, TO SPEER-ROSEFELT lCALENDAR BANK, INCORPORATED, F MIL- WAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION 0F WISCONSIN.

BANK.

Application led December 24, 1919. Serial No. 347,061

To all cti/wm t may concern.'

Be it' known that I, ZnNo MfSPEnn, a citizen of the United States,residing at lVauwatosa, in the county of Milwaukee and State of ivisconsin, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Banks, of which the following is a full, clear, conc1se, and exact description, reference being had 'to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specication.

This invention relates to banks and more particularly to that type in which a. coin controlled changeable exhibitor is employed as a means for inducing the deposit of coins in the bank. l

The bank may be provided with a changeable exhibitor that is actuated by the insertion of a coin or one that is merely rendered operable by the insertion of a coin, theV actual operation being dependent upon power from some other urce. Furthermore the changeable exhibitor may comprise a calendar so arrangedV as to requirethe insertion of a coin at Aregular intervals in order to keep the calendar up to date or it may include a series of pointed paragraphs or mottoes or pictures that may be brought to view one at a time by the insertion of a coin. v

In a device of this character however simplicity and cheapness of construction and reliability and simplicity ofy operation are the prime requisites. The 'changeable exhibitor should preferably be such that its normal operation will not be. impaired by the coins in the bank, land such as to require a minimum space, in order that maximum space may be reserved for the coins.

rThe general aim of the present invention is the provision of a bank of the character described thatl will fulll the requirements above point-ed out.

Other objects and advantages will hereafter appear.

lOne embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a bank made in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the bank.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figures 5 and 6 arefragmentary sectional views, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 2, and illustrating two positions of certain actuating mechanism. v

Figure 7 is a fragmentary sectional view througha feed roll employed.

The bank may assume various forms but in the present instance it comprises a sheet metal casing having a llat base 10, a front wall 11 having lan inclined portion 12, a top 13, end walls 14, and a back Wall 15 preferably removable to permit assembly of the parts and removal of the coins. For this purpose the rear edge of the bottomV 10 is bent upwardly as shown at 16 and cooperates with an upturned strip 17 to form a channel for receiving the lower edge of the back wall 15. A similar strip 18 fixed to the top 13 serves' to positionv the top edge of the back Wall and cooperates with a latch or lock 19 of any approved ty e to 'hold the backV wall closed. p

The exhibitor ispreferablyvin the form of a ribbonl 2O mounted `within thecasing and Vsupplied from a reel 21 ofany approved type. The reel is rotatably mounted in the lower portion of the casing upon a shaft 22 supported by the bearings 23 and 24. A. collar 25 fixed to the shaft retains the 'reel in proper alignment with a feed roll 26. Any appropriate means such as a leaf spring 27 maybe employed for yieldably resisting the rotationv of the reel and thus place the ribbon under proper tension. The feed roll 26A is fixedvto a shaft 28 journaled in bearings 29 and 30. The feed roll is preferably provided with a series of teeth 31 for cooperation with a series of perforations 32 yin the ribbon to effect yan accurate feed of t-he ribbon. Rotation of the feed roll is also preferably yieldably resisted by a similar spring 33 (Figure 4). The ribbon extends from the reel 21, vbeneath a window 34 formed'in the front wall of the casing and over the feed roll 26 to the bottom of the casing. In order that the ribbon may be held close to the window a rod 35 may be provided overI which the ribbon may pass.

When used as a calendar the ribbon may bear the days of the month at spaced intervals as indicated in Figure 2 and it may also bear mottoes or pictures foi'I selective display beneath thel window`7 S-l. The diameter of the feel roll is preferably such that a new date is caused to register with the Window upon each 1800 rotation of shaft 28.

Various means may be providedv for permitting a rotation of the shaft 28 through exactly 180O after an insertion of a coin. Alin the present instance hovvever the means illustrated for this purpose is of'novel construction. lt includes aj clutch member or head 3:3 fixed to the shaft 28. A slot 36 Vextends diametrically through the free end' of thisI clutch member. A coopmating` clutch member 37 fixed to a driving shaft 38 also slotted as shown at 39. `ln the normal position illust-rated in Figure 2 slots 3b and 3S) are in alignment and together form a ppclret for the receipt of a coin 40', the slot extending only part Way through member 37 in order to prevent the coin from passing therethrough. A slot such as indicated at el() is formed through the top of the cas'ingito permit the insertion of a coin into the clutch members.

The coin in thisl position constitutes the medium through Which rotation of shaft 38 is imparted to the feedl roll shaft 2S; Shaft 38 is rotatably mounted in a suit-able bearing il and lextends through the Wall of the easing, a finger piece or button 42 being provided for the manual operation' of the shaft. .A stop 42 xed preferably to the Wall of the casing cooperates with a pin on the clutch member 37 to limit rotation of the member in one direction. coiled spring a4 secured at one end tto the fixed bearing il and at the other to the member 37 tends at all times to keep the pin 43 against the stop as shown in Figures 2 and 7.

`When a coin has been linserted through the slot 40 in the top of the casing and into the slots 236 and 39 in the clutch members, rotation of` the thumb piece fil-2. causes a rotation of the clutch member 3T from the position illustrated in Figure to that of Figure Where further rotation is prevented due to the engagement of a stop il() against the coin. F or this purpose thecl'utch member is cutaway as vshown at 4th. The stop l5 is made of resilient material that it will follow into the cut out portion Where engagement with the coin is possible. ln order to prevent the coin from falling out of its pocket during this rotation an yarcuate guard 497 is preferably provided. Guard a7 is preferalyly4 lnount'ed'upbi'r a it' l of the casing and partially surrounds the clutch iiie'inber 37 as shown. lVhen the coin reaches the posit-ion shown in Figure 6, the coinV is free to drop to the bottom' of the casing. As soonas this occurs connection between the clutch members is broken and the clutch member 37 is free to rotate back to the position shown in ltigure under the action of the spring 44. The parts are then in position for the receipt of another coin.

Thus it Will be seen that the insertion of a coin makes it possible to rotate the feed roll 26 through an angle of 180O to bring a fresh portion of the ribbon beneath the display Window, and that further advance of theribbon is impossible until another coin has been inserted. v l

The bank may also be provided with a slot such as shown at and an opening such as shown at 49' for the' deposit of coins and bills Without effecting thel operation of the exhibitor.

Various changes may be made the embodiment of the invention specifically described Without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined in the following claims.

l claim l. In a coin controlled transmission, in combination, coaxial driving and driven members axially'separated and slotted to receive a coin for bridging the separation and coupling said members together, the peripheryof one of said membersy beingy cut to 'expose part of the c'oiny when in coupling position, and a resilient member rubbing on thel periphery of said cut in member and positioned to register With the cut in portion thereof and follow into the same to engage the coin and limit rotation of the parts.

2. ln a coin controlled transmission,l in combination, coaxial driving and driven members axially separated and1 slotted to receive a coin for bridging the separation and coupling saidV members together,the periph` ery of the driving member being cut in lo expose part of the coin when in coupling position, and a resilient member rubbing on the periphery of said driving member and positioned to register With the cut in portion thereof and follow into the same to engage the coin and limit rotation of the parts.

ln Witness whereof l hereuntoV subscribe my name this 20th day of lDecembery 1,919.

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